Rule 12: Penalty for contravention of confidentiality
Reviewed by Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh · Last reviewed 17 July 2026
This prescribed recovery is separate from any service-rule consequence and must be applied with section 17.
Rule text
Transcribed from the Ministry of Women and Child Development Gazette PDF. For live reliance, open the official PDF in the source register.
Finin2min explanation
This prescribed recovery is separate from any service-rule consequence and must be applied with section 17.
Implementation control
Assign an owner, preserve the evidence required by this Rule, record deadlines and check whether State rules or applicable service rules add a requirement.
Source and review trail
Use the current official instrument, portal or regulator publication before acting.
- Official starting point
- wcd.gov.in
Evidence and verification checklist
- Confirm the current, in-force text governing Rule 12: Penalty for contravention of confidentiality on the official source linked above - the summary on this page is an implementation aid, not a substitute for it.
- Record the exact event/transaction date, since the applicable version of the law, form or threshold can change between the date of the underlying event and today.
- Preserve the primary documents (notices, applications, orders, acknowledgements) that would let a reviewer reconstruct how the facts were classified and what was actually done.
- Check for a State-specific rule, later amendment or binding judicial decision that may modify how this applies on your facts.
Before relying on this page
This page is a structured implementation summary, not the operative legal text. Portal or process acceptance of a filing does not by itself establish legal compliance - the underlying classification, authority, evidence and timeline still have to be independently correct. Where the facts are contested, high-value, or time-barred if delayed, verify the current position with the official source and, where appropriate, a qualified professional before acting.